Now With Multi-Layer and PCB Customization!
We’re pleased to announce our next big feature release: support for multi-layer boards and customized PCB options. With this software update, you now…
Fiducials are Fun!
Fiducials, or fiducial marks (fids for short) are a physical identifier for an imaging system that allows a point of reference. The fid essentially…
Plated Slots: Stop Fitting Square Pegs in Round Holes
Plated slots are plated through-hole pads with a non-circular shape. Most through-hole components in PCBs have circular or square leads which fit…
Smashing Text in Eagle’s Symbol Editor
ULP (User Language Program) scripting is a powerful tool within Eagle CAD allowing users to automate repetitive tasks and customize the software's…
Introducing Version 2 of the MacroFab Cloud API
In November, we released our integrated inventory and fulfillment features, bringing the promise of easy, single-vendor, delivery from prototype to…
The DRC is Your Friend
Updated October 2024 Have you ever reached the end of a PCB assembly layout only to realize you forgot to set up and run the Design Rule Check (DRC)…
Partnering With Techstars
When we started MacroFab in 2013, we knew that electronics manufacturing was a challenge for many new hardware start-ups: Parker and I were coming…
Handling Silkscreen Over Component Pads
One of the issues commonly seen in PCB design is silkscreen information overlapping exposed copper on pads. If the ink from the silkscreening process…
Integrate Manufacturing, Inventory, and Fulfillment
Getting your product manufactured is the first step in creating happy customers, but what to do now that you’ve got hundreds, or even thousands of…
Optimizing Component Selection in PCBA Manufacturing
Selecting the right components for your product is a critical step in the manufacturing process. Often, decisions about components are based on their…
Welcome Crowd Supply
Creating, running, and fulfilling a successful crowdfunding campaign has proven to be a challenge for both novice entrepreneurs and established…
New House Parts up Component Availability 04/2015
Our new House Parts are a great way to reduce the overall costs of your designs and ensure component availability when it comes time to get your…